Disp fx of cuboid bone of unsp foot, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the cuboid bone, located on the outer side of the midfoot, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a cuboid fracture of an unknown foot, confirmed by imaging, where the fracture is displaced and there is no open wound. This would be appropriate for initial evaluations, emergency department visits, or the first orthopedic consultation for such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and "closed fracture" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify laterality (left or right foot) if specified in the medical record; "unspecified" should only be used when laterality is genuinely unknown.
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture. Subsequent care would require a different 7th character.